Strategy Guide Template - Revision history

LotBlind: note about "losing session data"

2024-11-14T20:45:40Z

note about "losing session data"

LotBlind: Various little improvements

2021-07-01T16:14:55Z

Various little improvements

LotBlind at 15:09, 19 June 2020

2020-06-19T15:09:34Z

LotBlind at 19:53, 16 June 2020

2020-06-16T19:53:10Z

LotBlind at 16:10, 15 June 2020

2020-06-15T16:10:51Z

LotBlind: format editing

2020-06-15T15:54:51Z

format editing

LotBlind: rewrote the page to be monolithic

2020-06-15T15:32:10Z

rewrote the page to be monolithic

Worn!5fTraveler: /* How to use this template */

2020-03-01T20:40:41Z

‎How to use this template

Worn!5fTraveler at 02:09, 25 February 2020

2020-02-25T02:09:54Z

Worn!5fTraveler at 02:08, 25 February 2020

2020-02-25T02:08:12Z

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 ''9) Click the "Preview" tab above (or "show preview" below) to check that you've done everything correctly.''
-''At this point we would like to point out the [[Help:Editing|editing help]] page (link also given in the navigation menu on the left). It has tips on how to edit in tables etc. into the game mechanics page and other such pages.''
+''At this point we would like to point out the [[Help:Editing|editing help]] page (link also given in the navigation menu on the left). It has tips on how to edit in tables etc. into the game mechanics page and other such pages. NB: The KB has a bug where if you leave a page you're editing unattended for a long time, it may say something about "losing your session data" when you click save page. You simply have to try saving again and it should work.''
 ''10) Once done with everything else, delete all the instructions given in italics leaving in everything else and choose "publish" from the top right (or "save page" down the bottom). If the system says something about losing the session data, this is something that happens if you've been in edit mode for a long time. Just try saving it again and it should work.''
 ''Thank you for your contribution to the science of speedrunning!''

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 ''The components on this page are part of the newer standard format and we hope you adhere to it when making a page for your game.''
-''You can either create a guide for a single game or multiple games that run on the same engine and that the same information can mostly be applied to. Just follow these instructions.''
+''You can either create a guide for a single game or multiple games that run on the same engine and that the same information can mostly be applied to. Just follow these instructions. If you find the instructions difficult to follow, you can also just start a new guide by copying an existing one (for example, Thief 2) that follows the new format that has a front page and a separate page for each category and another page for tricks and glitches.''
-''1) Open a new tab. Copy in this page's address. Replace the last part with whatever your game is called, substituting underscores for spaces. E.g. /Baldur's_Gate_II:_Shadows_of_Amn. If its a game series, add _(series) after the name. If multiple games exist with the same name, disambiguate with _(year of release) or _(platform version[s]).''
+''1) Open a new tab. Copy in this page's address. Replace the last part with whatever your game is called, substituting underscores for spaces. E.g. /Baldur's_Gate_II:_Shadows_of_Amn. If it's a game series, add _(series) after the name. If multiple games exist with the same name, disambiguate with _(year of release) or _(platform version[s]).''
 ''2) Hit enter to try to navigate to the new address. The system will tell you the page does not exist. Click where it says "edit this page".''
-''3) Come back to the template and select "edit" from the top. Do the same on the new page and copy-paste all of this text in. Close the template page.'' Now you can safely do all the edits on the new page.
+''3) Come back to the template and select "edit" from the top. Do the same on the new page and copy-paste all of this text in from the edit field, which makes sure it contains the otherwise invisible elements. Save the new page to create it. Close the template page. Now you can safely do edits in your newly-started guide.''
-''4) There are two category tags in double angled brackets. These will be invisible on the page but they're used to include your game in the big list. Leave the "games" tag as it is but replace the word "systems" with whatever system versions your guide applies to.''
+''4) Underneath here there are two category tags in double angled brackets. These will be invisible on the page but they're used to include your game in the big list. Leave the "games" tag as it is but replace the word "systems" with whatever system versions your guide applies to.''
 [[Category:Games]]
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 * ''All PC systems (e.g. Amiga) are labeled "PC".''
 * ''If there's a system not listed above, ask: chances are it's either combined into something else or ignored because no runs are done on it (or it's just been released).''
-* ''The order doesn't matter.''
+* ''The order of the tags doesn't matter.''
 ''5) If the game has a game page on SDA already (i.e. a published run exists), leave in the following line replacing the link with the correct URL. Otherwise leave in the reminder to do so when the page has been created. The reminder contains instructions on how to do it later.''
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 TODO: add game page link when it exists. (edit page to see format here) <!-- just leave the curly brackets and what's inside them {{sda run|http://speeddemosarchive.com/YourGameHere.html}}-->
-''6) Search the [https://forum.speeddemosarchive.com/ SDA Forum] for a thread or threads pertaining to your game[s]. If there is a thread, add a link to it below. Otherwise feel free to start one even if you don't mean to post anything important in it right now. Just name the thread whatever the game is called. You may also link other relevant forums. HINT: Your search will be easier if you limit it to Search Thread Titles in the search bar.''
+''6) Search the [https://forum.speeddemosarchive.com/ SDA Forum] for a thread or threads pertaining to your game[s]. If there is a thread, add a link to it below. Otherwise feel free to start one even if you don't mean to post anything important in it right now. Just name the thread whatever the game is called. You may also link other relevant forums and such. HINT: Your search will be easier if you limit it to Search Thread Titles in the search bar.''
 [https://forum.speeddemosarchive.com/post/your_game_here.html SDA Forum Thread]
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 [[Your Game Here (series)/Game Mechanics and Techniques|Game Mechanics and Techniques]]<br>
 [[Your Game Here (series)/Additional Resources|Additional Resources]] - Links to other helpful resources.

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 ''2) Hit enter to try to navigate to the new address. The system will tell you the page does not exist. Click where it says "edit this page".''
-''3) Come back to the template and select "edit" from the top. Do the same on the new page and copy-paste all of this text in. Close the template page.''
+''3) Come back to the template and select "edit" from the top. Do the same on the new page and copy-paste all of this text in. Close the template page.'' Now you can safely do all the edits on the new page.
 ''4) There are two category tags in double angled brackets. These will be invisible on the page but they're used to include your game in the big list. Leave the "games" tag as it is but replace the word "systems" with whatever system versions your guide applies to.''
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 * ''The order doesn't matter.''
-''5) If the game has a game page on SDA already (i.e. a published run exists), leave in the following line replacing the link with the correct URL. Otherwise leave in the reminder to to so when the page has been created. The reminder contains instructions on how to do it later.''
+''5) If the game has a game page on SDA already (i.e. a published run exists), leave in the following line replacing the link with the correct URL. Otherwise leave in the reminder to do so when the page has been created. The reminder contains instructions on how to do it later.''
 {{sda run|http://speeddemosarchive.com/YourGameHere.html}}

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 TODO: add game page link when it exists. (edit page to see format here) <!-- just leave the curly brackets and what's inside them {{sda run|http://speeddemosarchive.com/YourGameHere.html}}-->
-''6) Search the [https://forum.speeddemosarchive.com/ SDA Forum] for a thread or threads pertaining to your game[s]. If there is a thread, add a link to it below. Otherwise feel free to start one even if you don't mean to post anything important in it right now. You may also link other relevant forums. HINT: Your search will be easier if you limit it to Search Thread Titles in the search bar.''
+''6) Search the [https://forum.speeddemosarchive.com/ SDA Forum] for a thread or threads pertaining to your game[s]. If there is a thread, add a link to it below. Otherwise feel free to start one even if you don't mean to post anything important in it right now. Just name the thread whatever the game is called. You may also link other relevant forums. HINT: Your search will be easier if you limit it to Search Thread Titles in the search bar.''
 [https://forum.speeddemosarchive.com/post/your_game_here.html SDA Forum Thread]
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 ''The first part has to include the name of your game first as spelled in the URL, then a slash, then the category name. This is followed by a | sign, after which you put the part that is visible on the page. You don't have to create every possible category page straight away, but here are some possibilities:''
-[[Your Game Here (series)/Your Game Here 2 Any% SS|YGH 2 Any% SS]] - description <br/>
+[[Your Game Here (series)/Your Game Here 2 Any% SS|YGH 2 Any% SS]] - description <br>
-[[Your Game Here (series)/Your Game Here 2 Any% segmented|YGH 2 Any% segmented]] - description<br/>
+[[Your Game Here (series)/Your Game Here 2 Any% segmented|YGH 2 Any% segmented]] - description<br>
-[[Your Game Here (series)/Your Game Here 2 Any% SS with major skips and resets|YGH 2 Any% SS w/ major skips and resets]] - description<br/>
+[[Your Game Here (series)/Your Game Here 2 Any% SS with major skips and resets|YGH 2 Any% SS w/ major skips and resets]] - description<br>
-[[Your Game Here (series)/Your Game Here 2 Low% ILs|YGH 2 Low% ILs]] - description<br/>
+[[Your Game Here (series)/Your Game Here 2 Low% ILs|YGH 2 Low% ILs]] - description<br>
-[[Your Game Here (series)/Your Game Here 2 100% segmented with deaths|YGH 2 100% segmented w/ deaths]] - description<br/>
+[[Your Game Here (series)/Your Game Here 2 100% segmented with deaths|YGH 2 100% segmented w/ deaths]] - description
 ''Explain in full what the requirements or restrictions of each category are as necessary. You can replace where it says "description" after the links above, or write a longer paragraph separately for complex definitions. If you're not sure what categories SDA might be interested in, check out the [[Rules#Categories|rules page]] or ask about it in the game's main thread. You may include other categories in the guide too, but clearly mark them "non-SDA" to avoid confusion.''
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 ''8) This section should contain a link to a sub-page that has all the information about the game's workings that doesn't relate to how to run any particular category. You may also create other sub-pages as you see fit. Here are some suggestions:''
-[[Your Game Here (series)/Game Mechanics and Techniques|Game Mechanics and Techniques]]<br/>
+[[Your Game Here (series)/Game Mechanics and Techniques|Game Mechanics and Techniques]]<br>
-[[Your Game Here (series)/Casual Speedrunning|Casual Speedrunning]] - Some adjustments to make speedrunning the game easier.<br/>
+[[Your Game Here (series)/Casual Speedrunning|Casual Speedrunning]] - Some adjustments to make speedrunning the game easier.<br>
 [[Your Game Here (series)/Additional Resources|Additional Resources]] - Links to other helpful resources.

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 ''1) Open a new tab. Copy in this page's address. Replace the last part with whatever your game is called, substituting underscores for spaces. E.g. /Baldur's_Gate_II:_Shadows_of_Amn. If its a game series, add _(series) after the name. If multiple games exist with the same name, disambiguate with _(year of release) or _(platform version[s]).''
-''2) Hit enter to try to navigate to the new address. The system will tell you the page does not exist. Click where it says "create this page".''
+''2) Hit enter to try to navigate to the new address. The system will tell you the page does not exist. Click where it says "edit this page".''
 ''3) Come back to the template and select "edit" from the top. Do the same on the new page and copy-paste all of this text in. Close the template page.''
-''4) There are two category tags in double angled brackets. These will be invisible on the page but they're used to include your game in the big list. Leave the "games" tag as it is but replace the word "Systems" in the category tags with whatever system versions your guide applies to.''
+''4) There are two category tags in double angled brackets. These will be invisible on the page but they're used to include your game in the big list. Leave the "games" tag as it is but replace the word "systems" with whatever system versions your guide applies to.''
 [[Category:Games]]
 * ''Use only the following abbreviations and separate them with slashes: 2600/360/3DS/Arcade/DC/DS/GB/GBA/GBC/GC/Gen/Jag/MSX/N64/NES/NG/PC/PS1/PS2/PS3/PS4/PSP/Sat/SCD/SMS/SNES/Switch/TG16/Wii/WiiU/Xbone/Xbox.''
 * ''All PC systems (e.g. Amiga) are labeled "PC".''
-* ''If there's a system not listed above, ask: chances are it's either combined into something else or ignored because no runs are done on it.''
+* ''If there's a system not listed above, ask: chances are it's either combined into something else or ignored because no runs are done on it (or it's just been released).''
 * ''The order doesn't matter.''
-''5) If the game has a game page on SDA already (i.e. a published run exists), leave in the following line replacing the link with the correct URL. Otherwise leave in the reminder to to so when the page has been created.''
+''5) If the game has a game page on SDA already (i.e. a published run exists), leave in the following line replacing the link with the correct URL. Otherwise leave in the reminder to to so when the page has been created. The reminder contains instructions on how to do it later.''
 {{sda run|http://speeddemosarchive.com/YourGameHere.html}}
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 TODO: add game page link when it exists. (edit page to see format here) <!-- just leave the curly brackets and what's inside them {{sda run|http://speeddemosarchive.com/YourGameHere.html}}-->
-''6) Search the [https://forum.speeddemosarchive.com/ SDA Forum] for a thread or threads pertaining to your game[s]. If there is a thread, add a link to it below. Otherwise feel free to start one. You may also link other relevant forums. HINT: Your search will be easier if you limit it to Search Thread Titles in the search bar.''
+''6) Search the [https://forum.speeddemosarchive.com/ SDA Forum] for a thread or threads pertaining to your game[s]. If there is a thread, add a link to it below. Otherwise feel free to start one even if you don't mean to post anything important in it right now. You may also link other relevant forums. HINT: Your search will be easier if you limit it to Search Thread Titles in the search bar.''
 [https://forum.speeddemosarchive.com/post/your_game_here.html SDA Forum Thread]
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 ''Explain in full what the requirements or restrictions of each category are as necessary. You can replace where it says "description" after the links above, or write a longer paragraph separately for complex definitions. If you're not sure what categories SDA might be interested in, check out the [[Rules#Categories|rules page]] or ask about it in the game's main thread. You may include other categories in the guide too, but clearly mark them "non-SDA" to avoid confusion.''
 ''The category-specific pages themselves are created the same way you created your main wiki page. The category pages don't have a standard format but try to make them easy to follow.''
 = Additional Information =
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 ''At this point we would like to point out the [[Help:Editing|editing help]] page (link also given in the navigation menu on the left). It has tips on how to edit in tables etc. into the game mechanics page and other such pages.''
-''10) Once done with everything else, delete all the instructions given in italics and choose "publish" from the top right (or "save page" down the bottom). If the system says something about losing the session data, this is something that happens if you took too long. Just try saving it again and it should work.''
+''10) Once done with everything else, delete all the instructions given in italics leaving in everything else and choose "publish" from the top right (or "save page" down the bottom). If the system says something about losing the session data, this is something that happens if you've been in edit mode for a long time. Just try saving it again and it should work.''
 ''Thank you for your contribution to the science of speedrunning!''

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-'''NOTE: Please do not delete any links or alter anything on this template page. Create the pages that you think will fulfill your purposes for now. Thank you.
+'''Please do not alter anything on this template page.'''
---- SDA staff'''
-The components on this page are part of the standard format and we hope you adhere to it when making a page for your game. You may find that not everything on here is applicable for your game.
+''The components on this page are part of the newer standard format and we hope you adhere to it when making a page for your game.
 [[Category:Systems]]
 [[Category:Games]]
-<nowiki><nowiki>Insert non-formatted text here</nowiki><nowiki><nowiki>Insert non-formatted text here</nowiki></nowiki></nowiki>= How to use this template =
+''5) If the game has a game page on SDA already (i.e. a published run exists), replace the link below with its URL. Otherwise leave it in as a reminder to to so when the page has been created.''
-For help on formatting, adding videos, Google Docs, and other things, please go to: https://kb.speeddemosarchive.com/Help:Editing
-* Go to the edit tab and copy and paste the contents of this template to a new page.
-* Add in the system(s) and game for the page. This information is at the top of the Wikitext but will be at the bottom of the game page. Please observe the following rules for systems:
-#  use only the following abbreviations and separate with slashes: 2600/360/3DS/Arcade/DC/DS/GB/GBA/GBC/GC/Gen/Jag/MSX/N64/NES/NG/PC/PS1/PS2/PS3/PS4/PSP/Sat/SCD/SMS/SNES/Switch/TG16/Wii/WiiU/Xbone/Xbox
-#  all PC systems (e.g. Amiga) are labeled "PC"
-#  if there's a system not listed above, ask: chances are it's either combined into something else or ignored because no runs are done on it
-# order doesn't matter
-* Search the SDA Forum for a thread pertaining to your game and category. If there is a thread, add a link to it at the marked spot. We prefer  old threads to be used so please don't start a new one unless your game doesn't have a thread. HINT: Your search will be easier if you limit it to Search Thread Titles in the search bar.
-* Add or remove category pages as needed for your game. Make sure that the links go to the appropriate category page.
-* Remove unneeded text (like this how to section)
-* Save the page, use Show Preview to see if things look and work right, edit the page if needed, and repeat step 6 until happy.
-Thank you for your contribution.
+{{sda run|http://speeddemosarchive.com/YourGameHere.html}}
-SDA Forum thread link here if applicable
+''6) Search the [https://forum.speeddemosarchive.com/ SDA Forum] for a thread pertaining to your game. If there is a thread, add a link to it below. Otherwise feel free to start one. You may also link other relevant forums. HINT: Your search will be easier if you limit it to Search Thread Titles in the search bar.''
 = Categories =
-The following are examples of categories that are typically accepted by SDA but it depends on the game. Feel free to suggest other categories in the forum thread. Please be aware that the names of some categories are standardized on SDA (for example, All Dungeons in ''Phantasy Star II'' would equate to 100% at SDA). Explain in full what the requirements or restrictions of each category are as necessary.
+''7) All information that relates to running a particular category should be split off onto a page of its own. You should include a list of links to those pages in this section. Here is an example:''
-[[Any%]] --- description<br />
+[[Your Game Here (series)/Your Game Here 2 Any % SS|YGH 2 Any % SS]]
-[[Any% with resets]] --- description<br />
-[[Any% segmented]] --- description<br />
+''The first part has to include the name of your game first as spelled in the URL, then a slash, then the category name. This is followed by a | sign, after which you put the part that is visible on the page. You don't have to create every possible category page straight away, but here are some possibilities:''
-[[Any% with major skips]] --- description<br />
-[[Any% with major skips with resets]] ---- description<br />
+[[Your Game Here (series)/Your Game Here 2 Any% SS|YGH 2 Any% SS]] - description <br/>
-[[Any% with major skips segmented]] --- description<br />
+[[Your Game Here (series)/Your Game Here 2 Any% segmented|YGH 2 Any% segmented]] - description<br/>
-[[Low%]] --- description<br />
+[[Your Game Here (series)/Your Game Here 2 Any% SS with major skips and resets|YGH 2 Any% SS w/ major skips and resets]] - description<br/>
-[[Low% with resets]] --- description <br />
+[[Your Game Here (series)/Your Game Here 2 Low% ILs|YGH 2 Low% ILs]] - description<br/>
-[[Low% segmented]] --- description<br />
+[[Your Game Here (series)/Your Game Here 2 100% segmented with deaths|YGH 2 100% segmented w/ deaths]] - description<br/>
-[[100%]] --- description<br />
-[[100% with resets]] --- description<br />
+''Explain in full what the requirements or restrictions of each category are as necessary. You can replace where it says "description" after the links above, or write a longer paragraph separately for complex definitions. If you're not sure what categories SDA might be interested in, check out the [[Rules#Categories|rules page]] or ask about it in the game's main thread. You may include other categories in the guide too, but clearly mark them "non-SDA" to avoid confusion.
-[[100% segmented]] --- description<br />
 = Additional Information =
-[[Game Mechanics and Glitches|Game Mechanics and Glitches]] - Some explanations about how the game works, specific techniques, and glitches. Videos that show difficult to explain tricks and such that are central to the run go here.  <br />
-[[Casual Speedrunning|Casual Speedrunning]] - Some adjustments to make speedrunning the game easier <br />
+''8) This section should contain a link to a sub-page that has all the information about the game's workings that doesn't relate to how to run any particular category. You may also create other sub-pages as you see fit. Here are some suggestions:''
 [[Additional Resources|Additional Resources]] - Links to other helpful resources

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 The components on this page are part of the standard format and we hope you adhere to it when making a page for your game. You may find that not everything on here is applicable for your game.
-[[Category:System(s)]]
+[[Category:System[s]]]
 [[Category:Games]]